# Maurice Haedo Sanabria - Projects

I am Maurice Haedo Sanabria, an industrial designer originally from Havana, where I founded Cuba's first hackerspace, Copincha. After moving to New York City in 2023, I found in NYC Resistor and its Open Craft Nights a community of makers committed not only to using and developing creative technologies but also to community empowerment. 

Resistor's ethos - "learn, share, and make things" - is aligned with my own focus on democratizing access to technology through recycling, repair, and the use of open-source tools. Through Resistor's classes and workshops, I’ve learned to use the space's laser cutter, 3D printers, and woodworking equipment. And through collaborations and casual interactions with other members, I've also improved my 3D modeling skills and electronic repair techniques. 

## PetResistor

Before joining Resistor as a member earlier this year, I was an artist in residence, which gave me the opportunity to develop an extrusion machine which converts PET plastic bottles that would otherwise be thrown out into 3D printing filament. 

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## Workshop PetResistor

In November 2023, I led a workshop about this device and the open-source process of making it. I presented the extruder at the 2023 Coney Island Maker Faire as part of Resistor’s booth, as well as at the 2024 Open Hardware Summit. To build the machine, I had to learn laser-cutting from scratch in order to build flat-pack pieces, and to refine my 3D printing skills with the help and experience of fellow members. 

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## FlatPCGAmer

The skills and tools I discovered at Resistor have also enhanced my collaboration with the Cuban artist Nestor Sire on his "CubaCreativa" series, which focuses on the innovative uses and reuses of available materials that evolve as a response to resource scarcity and socioeconomic limitations. Most recently, I applied laser-cutting, electronic assembly, and 3D modeling techniques I learned from Resistor to help Sire create a cardboard computer chassis for an art exhibition in Amsterdam's Rijksakademie.

![](./Assets/Img/PCGamer_Build.jpg)


## Step2Vector

I am currently exploring parametric 3D design to automate the definition of flat parts building a software for generating stacked slices from a 3D model using a .step file (which is standardized for use across legacy CAD systemsy) for work with a wide range of CAD applications. It segments the model according to predefined parameters, including layer thickness, spacing between layers, starting layer, and ending layer. The resulting sections are then exported as .svg vectors, making them suitable for laser cutting.

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## OpenTrippTrapp

Finally, since becoming a father last year, I have been working on a totally different project with the help of Resistor's tools and communal expertise: an open-design wooden high chair based on the Tripp Trapp design that grows with a child. After many hours in Resistor's woodshop and conversations with fellow members who are much more experienced than me, I have gained a whole new skill set that I will put to use in other projects in the future.

![](./Assets/Img/TrippTrappChair_3DModel.png)

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## FlatJigs

While working on the chair and learning carpentry, I needed to adapt the tools in the workshop for this project, which required creating specific jigs. This led me to explore the use of flat part systems for their construction with the tools available at NYC Resistor.

## PhoneHolder



## LayeredPlasticInjection



## RepairGarden

En NYC Resistor, un hackerspace en Brooklyn, se llevan a cabo charlas de reparación mensuales que se centran en la colaboración y la construcción de proyectos de participación. Estas charlas suelen incluir:

Reparación Colectiva: Se organizan sesiones donde los miembros pueden traer objetos que necesitan reparación, y se trabaja en conjunto para arreglarlos. Esto fomenta el aprendizaje y el intercambio de habilidades.
Proyectos de Infraestructura: Se discuten y desarrollan proyectos que buscan mejorar el espacio físico del hackerspace, como la creación de áreas de trabajo, talleres o herramientas que faciliten la reparación y el aprendizaje.

Reapir Histories: Se invitan a las personas a compartir sus experienciasen reparación y sostenibilidad.

Construcción de Comunidad

Estas actividades no solo ayudan a reparar objetos, sino que también fortalecen la comunidad y promueven un enfoque sostenible hacia la tecnología y el consumo.